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Note:  All aspects of the Interest Badge are listed.  However, some are not conducive to providing help over the internet. 

I've included a HELP link next to the areas where I could provide additional resources for the girls (working on their own or in groups). 

Do three of the following:

• Knit, sew, quilt or sculpt something out of clay and make a gift for family or friends.
  • HELP Toothfairy pillow - this makes a nice gift for a younger sibling.  Make sure you sew some of it, not hot glue it all, to meet the requirements of the badge.  Great beginner project.
  • HELP Mouse toy - this makes a nice gift for a pet cat.  Make sure you sew some of it, not hot glue it all, to meet the requirements of the badge.  Great beginner project.
  • HELP Ladybug beanbag - this makes a nice paper weight or decoration for mom or dad.  Make sure you sew some of it, not hot glue it all, to meet the requirements of the badge.  Great beginner project.
  • HELP Ladybug apron - lots of fun and a great project, but it will be too challenging for many Brownies.  If you're working one on one with a daughter ready to start using a sewing machine, this is a good choice.
• Make an Aboriginal craft.
  • HELP TP Roll Totem Pole  (very easy)
  • HELP  Cave Drawings (Sand Paper Art)
  • HELP  Cave Drawings (quite a messy project)
• Make a craft using recycled materials.
  • HELP Baby Food Jars
  • HELP Cans and Jars
  • HELP CD Roms
  • HELP Egg Cartons
  • HELP Frozen Juice Can Lids
  • HELP Milk Cartons
  • HELP Toilet Paper Rolls -- pick your favorite character
• Make a paper craft, such as origami, strip-weaving, wrapping paper or three dimensional cards.
  • HELP Bouncypillar paper craft  (my favorite!)
  • HELP Cone Angel
  • HELP Earth Day Wreath
  • HELP Origami Hat
  • HELP Origami Whale
  • HELP Weave a Basket
  • I've listed some that I thought were most age appropriate for the project, but there are a lot more choices in the site's paper crafts index.
• Make a toy out of wood, boxes or cartons and donate it to a children's hospital or shelter.
  • HELP Five Green and Speckled Frogs game
• Make a kite and fly it.
• Learn calligraphy and make signs and cards.